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Clinton News-Record, 1985-2-27, Page 21l'111S ORI(;INA1, UU('lihll..N1 IS IN VI k'i i ool: ('UN1)FI 1ON or_.. on gr goingkeepup • Three men worked just one of the ills to with the demand during a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Clinton Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers. Bob Campbell, facing, of Brucefield, and Dave Kemp, of Clinton, with his back to the camera, keep their eyes on the flapjacks. (James Friel photo). Safety Association hold county poster contest At the last meeting of the Huron County Farm and Home Safety Association held on January 31, 1985, the Directors set the date of Thursday, March 7 to hold their an- nual meeting, in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Boardroom, Clinton, at 8:15 p.m. The guest speaker for the meeting will be Jennifer Cummings head of the Physiotherapy Department at Wingham Public Hospital. The association agreed to once again sponsor a poster contest open to school children in Huron County with over one hun- dred dollars prize money being offered. This contest will be promoted through FOCUS and appear in the February 19th issue. All children are urged to participate in the pro- gram and exercise their opportunity to win a prize. The Directors decided to offer a similar contest to the fairs in Huron County with judging to be held on the fair 'date. Check your local fair prize lists for further details. The directors discussed the hazard involv- ed with steel grain storage bins not being equipped with ladders. As a result of their discussion and concern, the following . resolution was approved and will be for- warded to the Provincial Farm Safety Association for their action: "Be it resolved that the Huron County Farm and Home Safety Association request the Farm Safety Association Inc. to press for legislation that all steel grain storage bins be available for sale in the Province of Ontario only if ladders are included as part and parcel to the structure both inside and out." Concern was also expressed regarding the potential hazardous situation with sewer grates having their drain slots aligned with the traffic flow. 'A young Toronto boy died last fall frdin.going over the handle bars of his bicycle when he rode into a deadly sewer grate. The Committee will be researching this item further in the coming months. , Meals in minutes with meat . Busy, active lifestyles are common among Canadians as they juggle the demands of work, family, friends and fitness activities. This often leaves them with little time in the kitchen to prepare meals. The demand for meals -on -the -run has•had a dramatic effect on the.. food industry. A greater variety of foods with built-in conve- nience is appearing on supermarket shelves and new equipment with time -saving features is finding its way into our kitchens. Microwave ,ovens, toaster ovens, slow cookers, pressure cookers and food pro- cessors all help in the preparation of meals MIn minutes. According to the red meat industry, old family favourites such as beef, pork, lamb and veal can be the focus of meals in DRYS.DAL.E MAJOR APPLIANCE CENTRE LTD. SALES.WITH SERVICE The Place to Buy Appliances NEW AND USED HENSALL 262-2728 CLOSED MONDAYS minutes. Plus, they provide significant amounts of the many nutrients needed by the body for good health. Huron County Cattlemen's Association, Pork Producers and Sheep Association are sponsoring Meat Matters, .a . program delivered by, the Rural Organization and Services Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. It will cover more tips on buying, preparing, storing and in- clude a cooking demonstration. Meat Mat- ters will be held Tuesday, March 19, at Wingham Armories, Wingham and Wednes- day, Marti] 20, at Victoria Public School, Goderich. The program is from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and admission is $3.00. Mary Anne Yarornich Rural Organization Specialist i home Economics t Rathwell 'Q /VI Eritb'GRitFor Custom Ornamental Railings •Spirol Stairs •Custom Machining OWNED AND OPERATED BY STEVE RATHWELL RR 5-G.M.B. 123 CLINTON 482-3523 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 27.1985—Page 19 Family histories needed for Goderich T► • book ed in a family history. Whenever possible, the committee is looking for complete infor- mation about each person. If you are talking about somebody who carne to the township in the early days, the committee would hope to have basic information about both the set- tler and his wife - particularly regarding which country they emigrated from, where they settled in the township, names of the parents of both, occupation and their vital statistics (birth, marriage and death). The family history would then include data on all of their children and continue tracing the family TOWNSHIP roots up till the present day. Don't forget to tell something about the hobbies and interests of the individuals. Did your children take part in 4-H for years'? Or perhaps hockey or baseball or step - dancing'? Were you involved in township politics or the Federation of Agriculture? Counittee members do not recommend any, particular form of presenting this mat vial as almost every story is different and they 'feel a variety of reports will simply make the book even more interesting. Some people are preparing genealogical charts - including very specific' dates and omitting the anecdotes, while others neglect the dates. It's hoped for a blend of both! Forms were taken to Holmesville School (Grades 5 to 8) and history book workers presented a talk regarding these histories asking the students to work, with their parents at filling these out - or perhaps pass them on to another family member who has an interest in making sure their story is The Goderich Township Families book is in the works and the response to date has been tremendous. However committee members do feel a lack of present day material - and hope that will be coming along soon. Many residents who have only been in the township for a decade or two seem to feel as though their information would not be of real interest in a "history". Committee members feel quite differently about this. They want at least brief reports from as many "today" people as possible. To help those who have no experience with writing such reports, form outline pages are available to get you started. These are simp- ly dates for each generation. One sheet will cover three will cover three generations and would suffice for a newer township family. All you have to do is fill in whatever blanks you can, or those you WISH to do, and they can be put into simple paragraph forni for you if you wish. These forms are available at the Holmesville store and at Groves TV, Clinton as well as through Alison Lobb (482-7167). If you yourself are not interested in preparing a history, or perhaps don't exactly know how to start, then pass your form along to somebody else in your branch who may be interested - or at least contact somebody on the committee. The two days for helping people at the Holmesville Hall were unfor- tunately hindered by bad weather condi- tions, but don't hesitate to contact Chair- man, Alison Lobb if assistance is needed. There have been a lot of questions regar- ding what kind of material should be includ- included in the book. Hopefully they em- phasized the fact that the history need in- clude only what detail that family wishes to include. It's hoped that township residents who attend the separate schools will take the time to pick up outline sheets at the Holmesville store. The deadline is still set at April 1, but the Committee emphasizes that this is set only to assist in readying the information for the publisher. They don't intend to turn anybody away if they need an extra week to finish research! However it would be. helpful to the. committee if they ltad as much material in as possible by that date. Since the stories are going on computer, if changes need to be made after that date it would be relatively simple to do. So they would ask people to submit at least a draft copy by that deadline. Just add a note specifying addi- tions and/or changes are to follow. Experience with deadlines is that at least 40 per cent of the response will come AFTER the deadline, so organizers are at least prepared for that - but they ask please help us out by submitting your work as soon as possible! The later the material comes in the later our book will be published. And if we are swamped with stories after that deadline they would be accepted on a first come, first served basis. If we have to limit our pages for financial reasons we will naturally include the stories that were hand- ed in first." Make sure YOUR family is included in the Families edition! Erosion problems in Goderich Twp. By James Friel GODERICH TWP. - Huron County has long been recognized as a leader in develop- ing efficient drainage systems, but as a result of the systems incorporated by area farmers and municipalities, several creeks are digging huge gullies at the point the watersheds empty into Lake Huron. A major problem, according to Bill Jonge- jan, a Goderich Township farmer dealing with severe erosion in a gully on his proper- ty, is the absence of a cohesive erosion con- trol program. "It's a piecemeal business, but it should be done as a complete project. There arc lots of government programs in erosion con- trol and I've had lots of people visit and they look at the problem and say, `Thanks, Bill' but not much has been done," said the farmer. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) conducted preliminary studies at the site to discover the best method to tackle the. problem. That study resulted in much of the basic data about the erosion problem. The "ministry has also offered a $7,500 grant for work on control, conditional on Mr. Jongejan supplying a similar amount for the project. Mr. Jongejan said the $15;000 would finance drop structures, gabian baskets fill- ed with rocks placed across the stream to dam the flow and create a pond, which would temporarily hold. the water. The water would seep over the top of the dam during heavy precipitation onto a necessari- ly large spillway which would carry the water to the lake. This would slow down the erosion, but, "It would repair only 40 per cent of the pro- blem." The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) has asked for funds to study the creek's watershed and determine the natural areas the land temporarily holds water to ease up the flow and allow a more gradual draining of land, said Ian Deslauriers of MVCA. They expect news on the funds later this month. Mr. Deslauriers said the authority "look- ed at traditional construction and repair but we had to justify costs. We can't afford it •and I don't think Mr. Jongejan can." He said a compromise between good drainage and retaining some of the water farther up the system is probably the best solution. "Plan B would be to work with the actual Municipal Drainage Act, but it's horribly expensive," said the authority employee. "I imagine the study will take place over the summer months. It will just make sug- gestions, I don't know how they intend to im- plement them," said the farmer. Mr. Jongejan said he considered asking NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Wednesday March 6, 1985 at 7:30 p.m, at the Town Hall Council Chambers' to discuss the proposals for. use of O.N.I.P. funding for services such as sewers, sidewalks, street lighting waterrnain, parks recreational facilities etc. Please plan to attend Your input is essential C.C. Proctor CLERKTREASURER Thel8%RRSP For More than 15 years Industrial Growth Fund is still averaging more than 18', in annual compound returns. And thoi's consistent RRSP growth over the long term. For more than 15 years. "JUST IN" ' 15 Years: 19°° • 3 Years: 25.7°° ' 1 Year: 13.1 But, impressive as this record is, there's much more you should know. Before you buy any RRSP and for further information call Dennis J. Little I1(API I;-�I PIANNI•)ZS .11). i ANNUITIES TD >• A,.,,,,' ,.,•I.,r,. a,„ 53 WEST ST.. GODERICH 524-2773 the municipality - Goderich 'Township - tor a municipal drain extension. However, he said he would have to commit himself to an extension without any idea of costs involved in correcting the problem. "I hesitate to sign my name for an exten- sion and then get hit with a $60,000 bill." said Mr. Jongejan. The Kelly gully to the north of the farm received work and "ran close to that ($60,000)." A Ministry of Natural Resources ( MNR) study on a gully to the south estimated repair costs at $55,000. Mr. Jongejan said his erosion problem is worse than those which had affected either of the neighboring gullies. "This has been a serious problem especially in the last four to five years. I'm at the bottom end of a watershed which drains 1,400 acres," he said. Eighty years ago, the 12 -year-old boy liv- ing on the land now owned by the Jongejans could jump across the creek before it tumbl- ed down the bluff into the lake. Now the mouth of the creek is about 80 feet deep and about 250 feet across. The 80 foot deep gully is travelling through the sandy clay, some of the.best soil in the district for which the MVCA is respon- sible, at five to six feet a year and in 20 to 25 R.G. Stoddart of 72 The Square GOLD - SILVERSMITH -DESIGNER- also •weaving • glass • CANADIAN AWARD WINNING DESIGNER GOD;ERICH, ONTARIO 524-4509 years could be that depth at the road. The .farmer said there isn't any com- prehensive planning`£or drainage: the con- tractor hired to set up a drainage system makes the decision. "We in Ontario have to work at these things as :a community," and all levels of government and farmers should institute more cohesive erosion control programs. Mr. Jongejan has spoken to farmers fur- thur up the creek's watershed. "Some are sympathetic and want to help out, and some say 'Hey, that's your pro- blem.' "That's where the municipality comes in and where the Maitland Valley (Conservation Authority) comes in," if an overall government program . were developed. When an erosion problem was detected, the comprehensive government program would be invoked. It would look at the entire problem along a watershed and undertake work on the whole of the watershed to en- sure a lasting and thorough solution. A more co-ordinated approach would also speed up the process to correct problems. , Mr. Jongejan is still without any indication of how long this problem will continue before stens are taken. Are you over 60 or turning 71 before December 31, 1985? Ifyou are, and wish to secure e lifetime income from your R.R.S.P. Call: ARNOLD STINNISSEN 117 Goderich Street. East Seaforth Res. 527-0410 We have,other 5 year investments at very competitive rates To Cheryl Taylor Londesboro Laura Herman Clinton Ryan Macaulay Clinton Michael Thompson Clinton Darren Bartliff cllnton George Oakes R.R. 2 Clinton Mark Johnston Bayfield Lana Merrill vancouver B.c. John Storey canton Danny Groves cllnton Kevin Feddes Clinton Heath Beierling yarn° A PLACE FOR KIDS On Feb. 27 Feb. 28 Feb. 28 Feb. 28 Feb. 28 Feb. 29 March 1 March 3 March 3 March 4 March 4 March 5 Riddles, About Teeth 1 What do mouths use for fuel' Molar power. 2. Why was the dentist fat?, • Her job was very filling. 3. Which tooth celebrated St. Valentine's Day? The cuspid. 4 Why are teeth like computers' They both have bytes 5 Why are teeth like trees? They both have roots. 6 Flow did the mouth see? With its eye teeth. 7 }low are people rude to teeth? By giving them the brush off. 8. Was the soldier a good dental patient? Yes, he was used to drills.